33 events with tag "monasticism"
270
ID: 3773
St. Anthony the Great goes to Egyptian desert - first Christian hermit, begins desert monasticism at age 20
ID: 3773
285
ID: 3774
St. Anthony's intense spiritual warfare - battles demons in tomb, establishes pattern of ascetic combat
ID: 3774
305
ID: 3775
St. Anthony emerges from 20 years solitude - disciples gather, reluctantly becomes spiritual father, founds loose hermit colonies
ID: 3775
320
ID: 3776
St. Pachomius founds first cenobitic monastery at Tabennisi - creates communal monasticism with written rule
ID: 3776
323
ID: 3777
Pachomian Rule written - first monastic rule, prescribes prayer, work, obedience, becomes model for later rules
ID: 3777
330
ID: 3778
St. Macarius the Great goes to Scetis desert - establishes major monastic center in Egyptian wilderness
ID: 3778
338
ID: 3779
St. Ephrem the Syrian begins monastic life - develops Syrian monasticism, writes hymns and theology
ID: 3779
340
ID: 3780
St. Hilarion establishes monasticism in Palestine - Anthony's disciple spreads desert tradition to Holy Land
ID: 3780
356
ID: 3781
Death of St. Anthony at 105 - Athanasius writes Life of Anthony, spreads monastic ideal throughout Church
ID: 3781
370
ID: 4901
St. Basil the Great becomes Bishop of Caesarea - fights Arianism, establishes monastic rule
ID: 4901
375
ID: 3782
St. Moses the Ethiopian enters Scetis - former brigand becomes desert monk, demonstrates radical conversion
ID: 3782
379
ID: 3783
St. Basil's monastic rules spread - creates balanced monasticism emphasizing community, charity, and learning
ID: 3783
383
ID: 3784
Evagrius Ponticus in Egyptian desert - develops systematic desert spirituality, eight thoughts (precursor to seven deadly sins)
ID: 3784
386
ID: 3785
St. Jerome establishes monastery in Bethlehem - translates Scripture (Vulgate), brings monasticism to Holy Land
ID: 3785
390
ID: 3786
Desert Fathers sayings begin compilation - Apophthegmata Patrum preserves wisdom of desert elders
ID: 3786
397
ID: 3787
Death of St. Martin of Tours - soldier-monk brings Eastern monasticism to Gaul, establishes Marmoutier
ID: 3787
407
ID: 3788
First destruction of Scetis - barbarian raids scatter monks, John Cassian flees to West with desert tradition
ID: 3788
410
ID: 3789
Honoratus founds Lerins Abbey - island monastery becomes 'nursery of bishops' for Gaul
ID: 3789
415
ID: 3790
John Cassian founds monastery in Marseilles - writes Conferences, transmits desert wisdom to Western Church
ID: 3790
423
ID: 3791
St. Augustine writes monastic rule - emphasizes charity and common life, influences later Western monasticism
ID: 3791
432
ID: 3792
St. Patrick brings monasticism to Ireland - establishes Celtic monastic tradition combining scholarship and mission
ID: 3792
459
ID: 3793
Death of St. Simeon Stylites - lived 37 years on pillar, extreme asceticism influences Eastern monasticism
ID: 3793
480
ID: 3797
St. Brigid founds Kildare - double monastery for men and women, major center of Celtic Christianity
ID: 3797
500
ID: 3794
St. Benedict retreats to Subiaco cave - three years as hermit before founding monastic communities
ID: 3794
529
ID: 3795
St. Benedict founds Monte Cassino - establishes monastery that becomes center of Western monasticism
ID: 3795
530
ID: 3796
Rule of St. Benedict written - 'Ora et Labora', creates balanced moderate monasticism for West
ID: 3796
545
ID: 3798
St. Columba founds Derry monastery - first of many foundations before mission to Scotland
ID: 3798
590
ID: 3799
St. Columbanus founds Luxeuil - Irish monasticism spreads to continent with strict penitential practices
ID: 3799
593
ID: 3800
Pope Gregory writes Dialogues - Book II on St. Benedict spreads Benedictine ideal throughout Church
ID: 3800
600
ID: 3801
St. Isidore of Seville reforms Spanish monasticism - emphasizes learning, preserves classical knowledge
ID: 3801
640
ID: 3802
St. John Climacus writes Ladder of Divine Ascent - synthesizes desert spirituality for Eastern monasticism
ID: 3802
816
ID: 2924
Benedict of Aniane's reforms - Louis the Pious enforces Benedictine Rule in all monasteries, religious revival
ID: 2924
960
ID: 2633
Dunstan becomes Archbishop of Canterbury - reforms English church, advises kings, promotes learning
ID: 2633